City Council Agenda and Packet 2016 05 10 SP

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City of Louisville Programs, Sub - Programs, and 2017 -2018 Potential Contributing Projects Programs Sub - Programs 2017 Potential Contributing Projects 2018 Potential Contributing Projects Parks Parks 1. Continue accessing and addressing park, playground and restroom deficiencies. 2. Coordinate wayfinding with Open Space and Trails. 3. Eradicate List A noxious weeds in parks and rights -of -way. 1. Prioritize and implement irrigation replacement in most inefficient parks 2.Continue wayfinding implementation 3.Improve and upgrade tennis courts and sports fields 4. Evaluate and replace a minimum of one playground that does not meet safety or ADA standards 4.Eradicate List A noxious weeds in park and rights -of -way. Forestr y Implement public outreach and educational programs on the importance and value of trees of trees in Louisville, and providing information on care, species selection, diseases, proper planting, pruning and removal. 1. Inventory and evaluate health and condition of the City's urban forests 2. Prune trees for health and safety concerns. Remove hazard trees 3.Continue to monitor and take appropriate action on tree disease and especially Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). 4. Continue consultations with residents and local businesses. 5. Coordinate on Streetscapes priority list. Horticulture Develop a priority list and action plan for replacing plant material that is in decline on City property and implement that plan. 1. Evaluate contactor's performance on annual downtown flower planting /care to ensure efficiency and meets community expectations; determine if modifications and /or expansion to other areas in City should be considered in 2019. 2.Make progress on action plan to remove, replace and enhance plant material that is in decline on City property. 3. Coordinate on Streetscape priority list. Cemetery 1. Continue actively marketing cemetery plots that are difficult to attract buyers because of location or other factors. 2. Improve the Cemetery's wayfinding programs so loved ones can better locate the final resting place of their dearly departed. 1. Improve on -sight equipment storage. 2. Determine if cemetery master plan update is necessary. 3. Continue to market the cemetery keeping abreast of trends that continue to impact municipal cemeteries. 4. Eradicate List A noxious weeds. Open Space & Trails Acquisition Offer right of 1st refusal on open space properties the City has identified as high priority acquisitions for open space. Purchase or obtain right of 1st refusal for high priority open space properties assuming willing sellers. Maintenance and Management 1. Coordinate wayfinding with Parks. 2. Eradicate List A noxious weeds. 3. Implement one (1) prescribed burn on open space. 1. Continue to implement wayfinding program for open space and trails. 2. Eradicate List A noxious weeds. 3. Use experience from 2017 to conduct another prescribed burn on open space. Education and Outreach 1. Continue education and outreach programs. 2. Recommend Code updates that will give the Ranger /Naturalists ability to issue citations to perpetrators who violate parks and open space rules and regulations. 1. Evaluate and make adjustment to the Ranger /Naturalists position based on demands, experiences, priorities and feedback. 2. Continue education and outreach programs Trail Maintenance Ongoing maintenance and repair based on usage and weather. Ongoing maintenance and repair based on usage and weather. New Trails Coordinate wayfinding with Parks. Coordinate wayfinding with Parks. Programs, Sub - Programs and 2017 -2018 Potential Contributing Projects 6 Page 3 of 5 3/31/2016